Archive for January, 2010
Mark Twain on Fishing
FISHING
You see, in our house there was a sort of family prejudice against going fishing if you hadn’t permission. But it would frequently be bad judgment to ask. So I went fishing secretly, as it were–way up the Mississippi.
– Speech, March 7, 1906
Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.
– More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927
Hatteras Island Puppy Drum Bite
The Outer Banks Angler, local media outlet on Hatteras Island, video taped the huge Puppy Drum Blitz we had last week near Cape Hatteras. The video has eleven minutes of great surf fishing.
In this fantastic video, you are so close to the action you might get hit with a wave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jVcuTupwrU
This is what surf fishing is all about. Wish I had been there!!
Winter Doldrums
Yes, it does get cold and snowy in the Outer Banks. I took this picture at the east end of Whalebone Junction on the Albemarle Sound during our last cold snap.
This is the time of year that I check the rods, reels, tackle boxes, and other gear. And the boats get their well needed maintenance.
I have found one of the best therapy for this condition is watching those warm weather fishing shows from somewhere in the Florida Keys. Those shows provides a temporary cure for those winter doldrums.
The fishing season is just around the corner. But maybe not soon enough.
End of an Era – Sunset on Beach Road
The End of An Era – Sun Sets on Winks Store.
Last week the Outer Banks lost another landmark – Not to a storm, flood or fire. No it was Mother Time. After 57 years, Miles Davis closed the family grocery store for the last time. Mile’s parents opened the store as the Virginia Dare Hardware in 1953. But over time as more visitors needed beach and food supplies, they expanded to sell just about everything you needed to enjoy your vacation.
For many years, Winks and Anderson’s store were the only markets on the beach. Miles always had a smile and time to just chat. I was probably 10 years old when I first ran into the store for a paper or lotion or maybe a hundred other things.
Thanks for the memories and camaraderie for all those years. When I stopped in, you always had time to just be you – a good friend. The Outer Banks will never be the same. Good Luck, Miles.
Re: Wishin for Spring
On January 16, the First Mate, our youngest son and myself attended the annual Saltwater Sportsman National Fishing seminar in New Bern, North Carolina.
If you are interested in a great time, learning alot about the local waters, meet nationally and locally recognized fishing professionals, then this is the event.
Between the experts, the hosts and vendors, the day was full of fun and excitement. Not only did we receive 6 plus hours of fishing instruction, grab bag full of manuals and guides, we enjoyed an opportunity to meet the local guides and “pick their minds” to the best techniques and secret spots.
The program only deepened my “cabin fever” to get back out on the water. And Spring is just around the corner.
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